TRADE BLOG

We aim to bring together the separate worlds of trade and animal welfare.

First European Parliament plenary debate on the ratification of the Mercosur FTA

6/1/2020 - On 18th December the new EU Parliament’s plenary session had a first debate on EU-Mercosur deal

New “hormone-free” beef quota is a threat to cattle welfare

29/11/2019 - The ratified EU-US agreement on “hormone-free beef” tariff-rate quota (TRQ) still imposes the use of feedlots

CETA: Eurogroup for Animals calls on Canada and the EU to do more for animals

23/11/2019 - CETA's Domestic Advisory Groups call on the EU and Canada to make TSD chapters effectively enforceable

Animal Welfare deserves more than just two paragraphs

21/10/2019 - The interim Sustainability Impact Assessment (SIA) of the EU-Mercosur trade talks contains very little on animal welfare

EU-China investment agreement must promote higher animal welfare standards

01/10/2019 - EU investors should be obliged to respect the highest existing animal welfare standards when injecting funds into Chinese animal agriculture.

When will Ukraine move towards better animal welfare?

15/05/2019 - Ukraine is taking a long time to meet its commitment to align its animal welfare standards with the EU. Could a compromise on chicken breasts provide the momentum?

THE TRADE & ANIMAL WELFARE PROJECT TEAM

08/11/2017 - This blog is made of contributions by Eurogroup for Animals' staff & members… Here is your chance to discover the faces & the stories
behind the logos!

CETA: A BAD DEAL FOR ANIMALS

13/09/2017 - CETA should cause just as much worry in the animal welfare community as TTIP and this blog entry will explain why.

CHILLING EFFECT OF TRADE ON ANIMAL WELFARE

23/08/2017 - What has been the impact of international trade law and European trade policy on EU animal welfare measures? Why has it caused a chilling effect?